Govt faces calls for redress review as man ends protest
Tom Sweeney, 57, had been on hunger strike outside Leinster House for more than three weeks, protesting that his original award of €113,000 by the Redress Board was reduced by €40,000 after he requested a full hearing.
The marathon protest garnered support from many abuse victims who claimed to have had similar experiences with the Redress Board and accused it of punishing those who wished to tell their stories.
